Always great to hear from you, @Zing! But now I really want to hear more about this great beeswax lava explosion. Do tell.So many soapy things. Is everyone sitting down? I. Made. Soap. Today! Terrderr! In this past year, a number of factors have conspired against me for making soap, and from perusing this beloved Forum. I made my Gardener's/Mechanic's soap. The advanced part was the beeswax and borax. But the easy part was no dividing and no colorants (other than using brewed coffee in my lye solution). Oh what a simple joy to feel up under the towels and touch the warm soap gelling. It has been awhile!
It's scented with several essential oils and smells earthy. Two new essential oils are petitgrain and clary sage. I also added rosemary, lemon, and bergamot.
It took me a minute to get organized. I discovered that my stick blender had fallen victim to the Great Beeswax Lava EXPLOSION of 2024 (lookin' at you, @Sting !) So now that stick blender is in the pile of Sting's new possessions -- along with my favorite trusty hot plate that got me through some tough times. So I ordered a new stick blender.
I also wanted to get one of those new fangled infrared thermometers. I was gonna post a question here on recommended brands. But then I thought to do a search first. And whadayaknow, the first result was MY post from months ago with that very same question! I went with a product recommended by both @AliOop and @Mobjack Bay .
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